Export inspections gather steam, top expectations

Corn, soybean and wheat inspections were up notably on the week, each surpassing analysts’ pre-report range of expectations.

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USDA Weekly Export Inspections Report
(Chip Flory)

USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Sept. 11, 2025

Corn
Actual (MT)
1,511,691
Expectations (MT)
1,00,000-1,500,000
Comments
Export inspections rose 68,512 MT from the previous week’s tally. Inspections are running 43.5% ahead of a year ago. USDA projects exports in 2025-26 at 2.975 billion bu., 5.1% above the previous marketing year.
Wheat
946,472
755,073
Expectations (MT)
300,000-600,000
Comments
Export inspections rose 325,957 MT from the previous week’s figure. Shipments are running 8.3% ahead of year-ago. USDA projects exports in 2025-26 at 875 million bu., up 5.9% from the previous marketing year.
Soybeans
Actual (MT)
804,352
Expectations (MT)
200,000-730,000
Comments
Export inspections rose 336,728 MT from the previous week’s tally. Inspections are running 42.9% ahead of a year ago. USDA’s 2025-26 export forecast of 1.685 billion bu., down 10.1% from 2024-25.